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Arizona State University appoints outsourced CIOThe American investor has named a firm to re-imagine its OCIO role.
- At Milken, private equity firms push for deregulation
Panellists at the 2017 Milken conference such as Blackstone's Tony James said financial regulation has choked growth in recent years, while China Investment Corporation noted policy affected direct investment.
- BlackRock: Global investors PE appetite on the up
Close to half of the investors in the Asia-Pacific region expect to increase their private equity holdings, while around a third of investors in Europe and the US are planning to increase their allocations to the asset class.
- BlackRock to acquire First Reserve’s infra business
The deal further signals the asset manager's interest in energy having hired a Madison Dearborn MD last year to build a strategy focusing on the sector.
- BlackRock leads iCapital's fourth funding round
This is the firm's first investment in iCapital, which has previously received funding from Panorama Point Partners and Pivot Investment Partners among others.
- Schwarzman leading Trump advisory group
The Blackstone co-founder is chairing the ‘President’s Strategic and Policy Forum,’ a 16-member group of business leaders who will advise the President-elect.
- Three questions on new NSSF head Lou Jiwei
What the private equity industry can expect from the man charged with stewarding China’s nearly $300bn National Social Security Fund.
- Bono, General Catalyst invest in genetic testing company
Californian venture firm General Catalyst has led a $45M investment in genetic testing company Color Genomics, a round also supported by the singer Bono.
- Adams Street hires global IR head from BlackRock
The firm has created a new leadership role in business development and investor relations to be filled by Kevin O’Donnell on 29 August.
- Report: Korea’s military fund ups alternatives target
The $8bn Military Mutual Aid Association is going deeper into alternatives and investing more overseas.